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Badajoz

American  
[bah-thah-hawth] / ˌbɑ ðɑˈhɔθ /

noun

  1. a city in SW Spain.


Badajoz British  
/ ˈbædəˌhɒz, baˈðaxoθ /

noun

  1. a city in SW Spain: strategically positioned near the frontier with Portugal. Pop: 138 415 (2003 est)

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The north-eastern city of Zaragoza is forecast to see temperatures of up to 42C, while Badajoz, in the south-west, could register up to 47C on Thursday.

From BBC

The victory in Badajoz left Spain with 10 points in the group.

From Seattle Times

During a short ceremony in the Spanish city of Badajoz, with the flags of both countries behind them, the assembled leaders stood still as a small string orchestra played their respective national anthems.

From Reuters

Mérida, also in Spain’s third tier, was looking to pack its 14,600-capacity stadium for the derby against Badajoz just before it was suspended because of the outbreak, jeopardizing one of its biggest revenue sources of the season.

From Washington Times

At 16, Juan Manuel Salgado set off from Badajoz to study catering, going on to work with Michelin-star chefs such as Martín Berasategui, Quique Dacosta and Dani García.

From The Guardian